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The French and Indian War
The French and Indians had a war against Great Britain and it lasted 9 years. For control over the Western area of the Appalachian Mountain.Also Great Britain won. -
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The Royal Proclamation
Since England controlled much of North America so colonists headed west. When king George heard about that he said no one could move west of the Appalachian Mountains. So king George sent soldiers. -
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The Quartering Acts
Colonists were forced to provide living quarters for British soldiers. -
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The Stamp Act
king George hated losing money. So king George thought of an idea to regain the money they lost in the French and Indian war. -
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The Townshend Acts
British government official Charles Townshend hoped to lower taxes for the people in England but England needed money,so more taxes for the colonists seemed like the only solution! -
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The Boston Massacre
One evening, an angry mob approached British Soldiers on patrol in Boston and colonists threw snowballs at the soldiers then the red coats yelled open fire! And five Americans were killed. -
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The Tea Act
The King ruled that the colonists could only buy tea from the British East India Company.The colonists liked the British tea but didn't like paying more for it. -
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The Boston Tea Party
On a December night several colonists disguised as American Indians snuck on board three british ships filled with tea and dumped 90,000 lbs of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
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The Intolerable Acts
The King got extremely mad and made even more rules.He closed the Boston Harbor for business.He said British soldiers accused of crimes should be tried in England and not in the colonies.